Joe's Luck - Always Wide Awake

The Project Gutenberg EBook of Joe's Luck, by Horatio Alger, Jr.This eBook is for the use of anyone anywhere at no cost and with almost no restrictions whatsoever. You may copy it,give it away or re-use it under the terms of the Project Gutenberg License included with this eBook or online atwww.gutenberg.netTitle: Joe's Luck Always Wide AwakeAuthor: Horatio Alger, Jr.Release Date: July 5, 2004 [EBook #12823]Language: English*** START OF THIS PROJECT GUTENBERG EBOOK JOE'S LUCK ***Produced by Al HainesJOE'S LUCKORALWAYS WIDE AWAKEBYHORATIO ALGER, JR.AUTHOR OF"TONY THE TRAMP," "SLOW AND SURE," "THE CASH BOY," "MAKING HIS WAY," "JACK'S WARD," "DO AND DARE," "FACING THE WORLD,""STRONG AND STEADY," "STRIVE AND SUCCEED," ETC.NEW YORKTHE NEW YORK BOOK COMPANY1913JOE'S LUCKCHAPTER IINTRODUCES JOE"Come here, you Joe, and be quick about it!"The boy addressed, a stout boy of fifteen, with an honest, sun-browned face, looked calmly at the speaker."What's wanted?" he asked."Brush me off, and don't be all day about it!" said Oscar Norton impatiently.Joe's blue eyes flashed indignantly at the tone of the other."You can brush yourself off," he answered independently."What do you mean by your impudence?" demanded Oscar angrily. "Have you turned lazy all at once?""No," said Joe firmly, "but I don't choose to be ordered round by you.""What's up, I wonder? Ain't you our servant?""I am not your servant, though your father is my employer.""Then you are bound ...